lightened

英 [ˈlaɪtnd]

美 [ˈlaɪtnd]

v.  减轻，减少(工作量、债务、担忧等); (使)变明亮，变成淡色; (使)感到不那么悲伤(或担忧、严肃); 缓和
lighten的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：lightened　

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）发亮；（使）变得明亮；（使）变淡
  When somethinglightensor when youlightenit, it becomes less dark in colour.
  1. The sky began to lighten...
     天空开始变亮了。
  2. Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style.
     莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。
• VERB 使缓和；调剂
  If someonelightensa situation, they make it less serious or less boring.
  1. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere...
     安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。
  2. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times...
     他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。
  3. Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip.
     她的生活靠了飞短流长才不那么乏味。
• V-ERG （使）（态度、心情等）变得轻松（或愉快）
  If your attitude or moodlightens, or if someone or somethinglightensit, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed.
  1. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened...
     他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
  2. The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood.
     阳光透过窗户照进来，可是这也不能让他的心情开朗起来。
• VERB 使变轻
  If youlightensomething, you make it less heavy.
  1. It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture...
     把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。
  2. He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength.
     他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。
• PHRASE 减轻…的负担
  If someone or somethinglightensyourburdenor yourload, they make a bad or difficult situation better for you.
  1. The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt...
     部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。
  2. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden...
     和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。
  3. If you are responsible for children, lighten the load by asking others to help.
     如果你有抚养孩子的责任，可以请他人帮忙以减轻负担。

双语例句

• When the storm ended the sky lightened.
  暴风雨停下时天空变亮了。
• A full moon lightened their path to the hospital.
  满月的光辉照亮了她们去医院的道路。
• He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength.
  他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。
• A candle lightened the darkness of the great hall.
  一支蜡烛照亮了黑暗的大厅。
• Suddenly it thundered and lightened, and then rain fell in torrents.
  突然雷电大作，已而大雨倾盆。
• He lightened his bag by taking out some books.
  他从包中取出几本书以减轻重量。
• Taking on of a new secretary lightened her workload considerably.
  雇用一位新秘书大大减轻了她的工作量。
• Diana's heart lightened when she heard it.
  听到这，黛安娜的心轻松了。
• He seemed to be learning and his mood lightened.
  他好象入了门，情绪也开朗多了。
• After the phone call his mood had lightened.
  接过电话后他的心情轻松了许多。